Marine mammal

“When we return wild animals' to nature, we merely return them to what is already theirs, for men cannot give wild animals freedom, they can only take it away." (Jacques Cousteau) We humans lock up these animals, yet we cease to think thoroughly about what we are actually doing. We don't consider asking ourselves,” Do these creatures belong in zoos." The article “Do Zoos Shorten Elephants Life Span and the video,” pros and Cons of Zoos” help us to understand that we are basically torturing these…

Should Marine Animals be kept in Captivity or Not? Imagine if the planet you lived in, the house you breathed in, and also the freedom you contended in were suddenly quarantined from you. There is and increasing crisis of whether marine animals should be kept in captivity or not. Marine animals should not be kept in captivity. There are three reasons of why marine animals should not stay in captivity. One reason is that the marine animals’ life span and health decreases. One way their health…

Animals In Captivity I’d say most us have been to a zoo or an aquarium right? I’m sure all of you were amazed and captivated by all the exotic animals that the park had to offer. But I’m sure most of you don’t realize that these animals are basically given the same amount of rights as prisoners. These animals are stripped away from their natural habitats and are put into enclosed areas where they are limited to things that are important and natural to them such as running, roaming, flying,…

Animal rights have become a common idea over the last several years, and the amount of activists in pursuit of these ideas have increased tremendously. Animal rights activists rally over the abuse and mistreatment of animals in business and research fields. The common idea that activists suggest to stop the abuse and mistreatment of animals is to release captive animals into the wild and to use alternative methods of research that doesn’t involve direct contact with said animals. While these…

Are Zoos Ethical? Zoos are a fun place you can take anyone of any age to go see animals that you would not see on an average day. You can see anything from elephants to sea creatures. Zoos are a safe place for many animals around the world. Zoos can help care for animals in need and can better help their health. Zoos are a safe and happy place for animals to grow and evolve and for children and families to come and experience the joy of a zoo. Animals are able to live their lives to the…

Animal Captivity Tilikum, an orca whale who had been kept in captivity for thirty-three years, passed away on January 6, 2017 at SeaWorld Orlando (Sanchez, 2017). He was imprisoned his entire lifetime to entertain the public, eventually growing so frustrated he caused the deaths of three people (“Blackfish,” 2013). Despite clearly not being fit to be kept in captivity, the only freedom Tilikum found was in death. His story was made popular by the documentary “Blackfish,” which raised many…

Cronin, “It is believed that captive whales experience it because they spend much more time at the water’s surface, swimming in the same direction in a small pool. In addition, they receive less hydration from the frozen-thawed fish they are fed in marine parks, as opposed to the fresh fish they would eat if they were hunting in the wild.” (Cronin) Though there has been rumors of Seaworld increasing the tank size of their orcas in the next few years, in the wild these animals swim hundreds of…

Going to the zoo was always fun as a child, and going there with a school field trip, or going with one's family, one would always have a great time. Over 180 million people visit zoos each year, and 500 million of them are students. Zoos are great for the people visiting them, and the zoo animals themselves. I am all for zoos, they can provide safe homes for animals, or a fun and easy way to see animals that you couldn’t normally see. Going to a zoo is one of the best things a child can do,…

Aquarium had very different approaches in presenting marine life to the public. The Steinhart aquarium often had open aquariums where visitors had to look down to see the marine life, while the Monterey Bay Aquarium more notably has large closed tanks in a dimly lit setting. I think the Steinhart aquarium seen at the California Academy of Sciences shows marine life as more apart of humanity because there is a lack of separation between the marine life and humans. While in comparison in the…

I believe, like many others, that keeping animals in captivity isn’t right. Keeping them in cages will make them feel lonely, because no matter what, you can’t copy their environment, and their family won’t be there. Some feel that it would be educational for us, and safer for them. However, research shows that animals are prepared for what’s out there for them, and it also shows the best way for us to learn is by watching them in their natural habitat. I believe that animals should be free for…